Wisconsin Supreme Court Notice
Final Order 24-04: Cultural Competency and Reduction of Bias Training for Continuing Legal Education
On June 27, 2024, the State Bar of Wisconsin filed a rule petition asking the court to repeal and recreate Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 31.02(5) and create SCR 31.02(6) to "recognize for [continuing legal education] credit education courses regarding cultural competency and the reduction of bias" and to allow attorneys to utilize up to six hours of such courses each reporting cycle to satisfy their continuing legal education obligation under SCR 31.02(1).
Following a public hearing on Jan. 15, 2025, the court met in open administrative conference and voted 4-3 to grant the petition, with a delayed effective date to accommodate the Board of Bar Examiners' two-year reporting cycle for continuing legal education credits.
ORDER ISSUED: July 11, 2025
DISPOSITION: Petition granted, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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